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Minto, Ontario (1861–1871)
Minto was a township in Ontario, recorded in 2 censuses between 1861 and 1871. Population grew substantially across the period (from 2,341 in 1861 to 4,861 in 1871).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,341 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 4,861 | View 1871 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary lineage
Predecessors
- split off from Clifford, Village in 1881
- split off from Harriston, Town—Ville in 1881
- split off from Palmerston, Town—Ville in 1881
Successors
- later split into Minto, Arthur & Luther in 1861
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON035003— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: not yet grounded.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1851–1921 Census of Canada series, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project. Each year's detail page (linked above) cites the specific source table.